Fodor's The Complete African Safari Planner, 1st Edition: With Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa & Tanzania (Full-color Travel Guide) [Paperback]

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Series: Full-color Travel Guide | Publication Date: August 5, 2008

FODOR’S THE COMPLETE AFRICAN SAFARI PLANNER

Everything You Need to Plan the Adventure of a Lifetime

Fodor’s full-color travel guide can help make your trip to Africa unforgettable with 8 pages of detailed maps, magazine-style illustrated features, 125 stunning photos, and all the practical information you need.

Customize your trip with simple planning tools
Options that fit your travel preferences such as field-tested itineraries and ideas for making the most of your time and easy-to-read color regional maps

Explore South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and beyond

Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more

“Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers

Illustrated features on The Cradle of Mankind, Safari Tipping, and Kenya's Tribes

Recommendations for everything from helicopter rides over Victorias Falls to the Big 5 on Safari and Zulu essentials to bridge the language barrier

Expert opinions, gorgeous photos and graphics

Fodor’s African-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts

Quick and easy to browse with sidebars and key points in full color

Frequently updated to provide the most up-to-date information

“Fodor’s has emerged this year as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know.” — Miami Herald

“Hipped up…with colorful maps and graphics, plus advice on a broader ranger of attractions, from classic to quirky.” — Outside Magazine

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Product Details

• Paperback: 584 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 1 edition (August 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400019281
• ISBN-13: 978-1400019281
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.2 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Travel > Africa > Namibia
  • #18 in Books > Travel > Africa > Botswana
  • #35 in Books > Travel > Africa > Tanzania

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Resource!, January 19, 2009

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Bucky (Haunted Mansion, The Magic Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's The Complete African Safari Planner, 1st Edition: With Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa & Tanzania (Full-color Travel Guide) (Paperback)

For most people, an African safari is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime vacation adventure. The kind of experience that a person saves carefully for, and plans even more carefully. Considering the amount of time and money that are at stake, choosing the wrong safari camp or tour operator can turn this experience into a costly disappointment. Travelers who are intent on maximizing their experience and funds can't do better than to invest in a copy of Fodor's Complete African Safari Planner.

This incredible book covers the most worthwhile safari experiences in Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Kenya and includes color photos throughout of parks, accommodations, and flora & fauna. Each listed country's most inviting national parks are described in full detail, along with the best camps and their costs and features. Maps are provided so that travelers can get an idea of the lay of the land. Also featured is a discussion of "green" tour operators in each country and points of cultural and historical interest. Fodor's has produced a book of outstanding value for people who plan on taking an African safari, and anyone who plans on taking a safari should invest in this book, both to familiarize themselves with their options and protect their vacation investment. It will help you plan and get you excited for the trip to come! Highly recommended!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fodor's Complete African Safari Planner, April 10, 2009

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D.J. Kleiner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's The Complete African Safari Planner, 1st Edition: With Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa & Tanzania (Full-color Travel Guide) (Paperback)

The guidebook covers Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Kenya. With colored photos and detailed descriptions of what each region and park has to offer, the guide covers safaris from luxury to shoestring. Among the many features are charts of seasonal access to parks by month and where to find specific animals; recommendations based on considerations, such as, if you like to bring the kids and animal encounter; and a safari planning timeline starting six months before your trip.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good overall view, November 24, 2010

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Bill Taylor "BillT4" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's The Complete African Safari Planner, 1st Edition: With Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa & Tanzania (Full-color Travel Guide) (Paperback)

This is a good (not great) first book to give an idea what your trip to Africa might be like. Be forewarned, though, that it does not address some areas that many people might consider essential: especially there is no information on gorilla tracking in Uganda (nothing on the "pearl of Africa" at all) or Rwanda. It would be a serious mistake to not consider these areas, even if you are (like me) over 50.

We are planning a trip for summer '11, and we do use this book, but we rely much more heavily on country-specific books like Philip Briggs' book on Tanzania. I think Fodor's will generally lead you to the most well-known (if not popular) areas. A good start, but if your planning ends with this book, you'll miss alot.

Tanzania, 6th: with Zanzibar, Pemba & Mafia (Bradt Travel Guide Tanzania)